About Us:
Guidepost Global Education (GGE) is a leading provider of world-class education, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child. We operate the world's largest Montessori network, under brand Guidepost Montessori and Nest Pre-school with more than 100 schools across the United States and Asia. We are committed to building teams that are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, fostering an environment where our educators and staff can thrive and grow.
Core Job Responsibilities
Classroom Care & Child Supervision
- Maintain a meticulously clean and orderly prepared environment
- Perform prep-work to ensure classroom environment is ready for students on a daily basis
- Provide close supervision to children, always making sure they are safe, and the group is in compliance with city-mandated teacher to child ratios
- Interact with children in a warm, joyful, respectful manner that fosters their independence
- Observe children and share your observations with Lead Guides
- Redirect children as necessary to protect Guides presentation time and peers concentration, and to maintain a peaceful and productive learning environment
- Implement feedback provided by Lead Guides, your Head of School, and your regional Montessori Mentor
Support Creation of Strong School Community
- Ensure interactions with parents about routine issues or anecdotes from the child's day are positive and upbeat
- Ensure any information about significant student issues or parent concerns are communicated to the Lead Guide, so that (s)he can communicate directly with parents
- Problem-solve challenging student issues with Lead Guides
- Participate in regular staff meetings
- Participate in one-on-one meetings with supervisor
- Participate in community outreach, classroom celebrations, and parent education events
- Actively participate and pursue annual professional development
Provide Exceptional Customer Service to Parents
- Support lead guide in an individualized manner using approved communication tools provided by Guidepost Montessori (i.e. email, photo-sharing software, newsletters, etc).
- Provide cumulative, formal feedback to parents on student progress, which might include twice-yearly parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and/or portfolio preparation. Meet with parents on an individualized basis to discuss and resolve student issues as they arise.
Qualifications
We're looking for someone who has:
- Diploma or Degree in (Early childhood) Education is a plus
- Experience working with children of the appropriate age group
- Passion for or desire to learn the Montessori method of education
- Ability to work well with others
- Growth mindset and problem-solving approach
